by Michael Hiestand, USA TODAY Sports

by Michael Hiestand, USA TODAY Sports

ESPN college basketball analyst Digger Phelps has had surgery for bladder cancer, the network announced.

Phelps, who has been with ESPN since 1993, will start follow-up treatment next week near his home in South Bend, Ind.

Before joining ESPN, Phelps coached Notre Dame's men's basketball team for two decades.

Phelps was not available to comment Friday, but a statement released through ESPN suggested Phelps plans to return on-air since it says that he's now "(preparing) for the 2013-2014 college basketball season."